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This article investigates how Russian citizens interpret strategic war narratives amidst conflict, focusing on their national identity and patriotism.

July 26, 2026European Journal of International SecurityOpen Access

Identity under narrative pressure: How Russian citizens navigate strategic war narratives

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This article investigates how Russian citizens interpret strategic war narratives amidst conflict, focusing on their national identity and patriotism.
Conducted interviews with Russians living in the country during the invasion.
Utilized triangulated data from the Public Sociology Laboratory.
Developed a model outlining modes of reception and identity management mechanisms.
Identified three modes of narrative reception: alignment, separation, and ambivalence.
Discovered two identity management strategies: compartmentalisation and withdrawal.
Demonstrated that narrative effectiveness is influenced by identity resonance and emotional impact, especially during crises.

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AKAnna KruglovaUniversity of Salford

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The article examines how identity influences Russians' reception of patriotic narratives amid war, suggesting significant emotional impacts.

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Anna Kruglova (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a36cd3aea3239cd769b7 https://doi.org/10.1017/eis.2026.10081

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The article examines how identity influences Russians' reception of patriotic narratives amid war, suggesting significant emotional impacts.

Identity under narrative pressure: How Russian citizens navigate strategic war narratives

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